Malta Enterprise, in collaboration with the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS), is launching an initiative to support the tourism and hospitality industry retain existing non-European employees that are already employed in Malta and who will need to obtain the Skills Pass. This newly introduced support measure, Skills Pass Support, is designed to provide up to 50% subsidy, in the form of tax credit, to employers who are committed to enhance the skill sets of their workforce by obtaining the Skills Pass.
The primary objective of this initiative is to make the recently launched Skills Pass more accessible, particularly for existing employees within the tourism and hospitality industry. By covering part of the financial obligation associated with the Skills Pass, this scheme seeks to foster a more competent and competitive workforce, ultimately contributing to the overall growth, sustainability and quality of this key local industry.
As of the 28th of May, the Skills Pass is now mandatory for new non-EU/EEA/EFTA prospective employees coming to work in the Maltese tourism and hospitality industry. Current employees seeking to renew their work permits will need to present the Skills Pass as from January 2025, and all other current EU/EFTA employees in the industry will be required to have a Skills Pass by January 2026. Consequently, employers are encouraged to benefit from this scheme to assist their current employees in obtaining the Skills Pass in time for their next work permit renewal.
To further elaborate on the details of this scheme and offer guidance to interested enterprises, ITS and Malta Enterprise hosted an information session on Tuesday 4th June. This session provided comprehensive insights into the application process, eligibility criteria, the benefits of this scheme and using the Skills Pass portal in relation to it.
The presentations from this webinar can be viewed from here:
Malta Enterprise Presentation Skills Pass Portal PresentationThe webinar recording may be viewed from here:
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